We’re happy to announce that we have Anna Maria Horner’s Innocent Crush cotton in stock.

This week we’ve been celebrating Amy Butler’s new book, Style Stitches. In case you missed it, take a look at Lisa’s book review and the beautiful bags she made. Don’t miss the video of Amy working in her studio and talking about her inspiration. Finally, download the FREE Blossom Handbag/Shoulderbag Pattern! Comment in this or any other post from this week for a chance to win one of five copies of Style Stitches.

PS–Look for an email from us sometime tonight Saturday, October 2nd if you signed up for the Super Style Bag Swap! (Edited to add: Sorry– Still emailing! You’ll hear from us by Saturday!)
PPS–We need one person from Australia who would like to swap a handbag with another Australian. email [email protected]

Hi!!I really adore your blog and Amy Butler’s creations. I started to sew bags a year ago and now I would try to sew the Amy Butler’s Blossom bag here. Thank you for sharing and for the opportunity you give to win this book!!!How I would love to win it!!!! Congratulations for your blog!!!

I love Sew Mama Sew and especially the great updates and offerings they share like this FREE Amy Butler bag pattern! As a mother-to-be, I’m in the nesting phase, and that means a lot of sewing! Fun, fun!!

I love the beautiful bag pattern,I expected some old grocery bag type for free…you are so very generous!!! How beautiful, and as soon as I find the heavy interfacing in my stash…here I go!!! It is lovely and so efficient!

The Innocent Crush collection is beautiful! It looks like I’ll have to set myself a really strict budget this autumn, since there are so many gorgeous collections coming out! I also downloaded the free pattern and it looks really clear and I’m already trying to decide what kind of fabric I should use!

I need to replace my current “Amy Butler”, my husband’s nickname for my purse. (I had so many women stop me in stores and ask if it was Amy Butler fabric or an Amy Butler pattern that it became our family joke). My purse has been loved and used almost daily over the past year and a half and garnered many compliments, but it’s becoming a bit tattered. This free Amy Butler purse pattern came at the perfect time!! It is time to make a new supermarket sensation…..

I’ve been looking for something that I can make for Christmas gifts for the ladies on my list. I don’t have to look anymore. This bag looks perfect for everyone. I’ll just vary the fabric based on their tastes. Thanks! This was my first visit to your blog, and it results in a home run. Thanks again! Excuse me while I go looking through the old blog posts.

Oooh, these are so cute, I downloaded the purse pattern, and I don’t even carry a purse! But have daughters and grandaughters who do and Christmas is a comin’ soon. Would love a copy of the book too!, Thanks you guys!!!!!

Oh, I am so excited! I just downloaded the Amy Butler Blossom bag pattern and can’t wait to make one! I love the interior pockets! I would REALLY like to have a copy of her new book!!! Hope I’m lucky enough to win it!

I’m a great fan of Amy Butler. But here in Belgium it’s hard to find anything of her. I recently made a handbag of her pattern that was sent to me through an american friend of my mothers.Her new book looks terrific. I can’t wait to make anything out of it. The free pattern is so cute, I will try it.
Many greetings of Belgium

I really want to make these beautiful bags, but in leather. I just finished my first bag without a pattern, but I think I can do so much better with one. Plus eventually I will learn to sew fabric too and what better way!

I love this book allready! I downloaded the bag and can’t wait to get started. I am a purse FREAK! I am trying to make my own patterns but Amy’s are soooo much better tham mine. I would love this book.

What a great bag!!! This is the 1st time I’ve seen an Amy Butler pattern in print and I have to say I’m really impressed with the details she puts in. I think even a beginning sewer like myself would have no problems following them

I’ve always wanted to try handbags, but have been nervous to try. I know Amy Butler’s stuff is always very thoughtfully laid out and easy to work through, so this book will give me a good starting point, I bet!

Thank you for sharing all that your site does. It really is one of the best around! I have been teaching a “stay-at-home” Dad (my son-in-law) how to sew. He’s made a couple of lap size quilts, a table runner, and some simple trick or treat bags. Amy’s book would be a great gift for him. Thank you!

I love love love Anna Maria Hornerâ€™s Innocent Crush fabric! I can’t wait to purchase some! Unfortunately I am on a fabric buying hiatus until end of October! Gotta use up the stash! I down loaded the bad pattern and look forward to seeing the book. Would love to win it! Thanks for the opportunity!

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